Good morning, everyone. The 32°F temp and the rains of yesterday gave a deceptive sheen to the road this morning -- yes it was just icy enough to make your foot slip a couple of millimeters with each step. Well, I guess that was only some of the steps, but it made for a watchful run. Otherwise, no problems -- 10x20sec striders in among 7 miles. 7.1 miles, 56:59, 8:04/mi, AHR 151 Have a great day today!

Scientists have discovered a food that diminishes a woman's sex drive by 90%. It's called a Wedding Cake. Good icy morning Lou and Mary. Well, I guess there is one advantage not being able to run right now....not having to deal with those nasty icy cold conditions. But still would rather deal with them and still be able to run. Nice strong run this morning Lou...you are doing great Wow, greta run for you and the Brinkster Mary. Shows a lot of guts and mental fortitude getting out there in those condition, WTG Friend . I need to get some of those yaktraxs too, for when I can run again in Jan I hope, and I will be running in the same yucky icy weather. I guess it is safe to say since you are out there in those conditions...you have your mojo back, kewl. I went to the Y last night and lap swam for 45 minutes, and then pool ran for 45 minutes. Good workout, albeit on the boring side, but better than doing nothing. I am really surprised how easy my swimming is right now considering my 1.5 year lay off, but guess my Marathon training is helping I am sure. Another morning also when I stepped out of bed with no foot pain. But yesterday afternoon my foot was a little sore after walking around at work all day, so I am still aways from running..but seeing progress at least. Hey Erika, I notice during pool running, my HR will only get up to about 100 to 120 bpm no matter how hard I run. Is that about the same for you, and do you have any tricks getting it higher? Don't get me wrong, I can surly tell my legs get a good workout in, so I suppose that's the important thing. Plus, I get my higher HR work done swimming. Swimming is usually anaerobic for most swimmers and is suppose to be for the most part. Jlynne, nice 15K race and 6th AG...that's awesome girl . Hope you weather is better today also. Geez, this Dopple Bock character. 134.5 miles last week Hope everyone has good runs, or if you are struggling with an injury...get well soon and be smart about it ( can't believe that is coming from ME of all people) TimBo - Master Taperer going for 60 days now

Wow this thread goes from icy sheen to piles of snow!..brrrrr Good job slippery runners and Brinkley Tim.... water running gives 10 bpm lower HR than running at same perceived effort. Bit chilly 28F but nothing slippery. 2 mi WU with Tory at 9:55 pace then 3 x 0.5 mile repeats with 90 sec jog intervals: 3:28 (6:57 pace, 163 AHR/173 max)) 3:26 (6:52, 166/174) 3:25 (6:50, 167/176) Just a few repeats to assess the legs for the half on Sat.....Legs felt perfect.... all systems GO! Overall: 6.9 miles in 1:01:03 (8:51 pace) PR for yearly mileage today!

Good morning everyone. Mary - you're so brave. It was 12F here with the wind chill so I wimped out and went to the Y. I could only manage 5 miles on the dreadmill, 9:41 pace. I slipped and fell at work yesterday. Between that and the two races last weekend, there wasn't a spot on my body that wasn't sore this morning. Couldn't have anything to do with old age, right? Great pool workout last night, Tim. It really does sound like you're making progress with your foot. You're doing everything right - it's just a matter of time. Will you go back to have it re-xrayed to see how the healing is progressing? Nice run this morning, Lou. 32F? Sigh... This is starting out to be a brutal winter here. It's the 2nd day of December, we have 6 inches of snow on the ground and the predicted highs for the weekend are 10 to 15F. Somebody remind me why I live here?! Have a great day, everyone. ETA: Perch - congratulations on the yearly mileage PR!

Morning folks! Out for 7 miles...was uninspired before I left. I decided to wear my trail shoes and hope for the beach to be dried out enough. Renee was a good girl and led me up to the boards. We could see a whole lot of the beach was wet, but there was one spot that was clear down to the water (about 1/4 mi), so we took it. Tide was just starting to come in, so it was a wonderful run on the ocean's bottom. Was too hot at the halfway point and my inner tech shirt was stuck to me, so I couldn't discreetly get out of it, so YEP, in 39 F, I went topless briefly to get my inner shirt off me. Two guys sitting watching the ocean waves applauded. I guess this time of year, a striped running bra can be an unexpected thrill. In retrospect, my killer warm Sunday River wool headband and super winter gloves were likely overkill, but, it's just another example of how I can't figure out how to dress in this weather. Super cold with wind -- fine. Super hot with humidity -- fine. Everything else, I'm just . Mostly because I like a cool core and warm everthing else.

Nice cool weather running today. No run for me today...but I guess that shouldn't stop me from posting. I did spend some time last night looking at Spring marathons. There seem to be a lot fewer options in the Spring than in the Fall. When you narrow down to something within reasonable driving distance, early enough to maximize chances of cooler weather (but late enough to enable a credible training cycle), with both 1/2 (for DW) and full, and a certified course, there aren't many options. Right now the leading contender is the National Marathon in DC in late March. I'd have to do a compressed training schedule (and would have to get DW a qualifying time for the 1/2) but it's doable, I think. We'll see.

I wonder if Tim is going to be okay after reading this!!

Ohhh, I am more than OK...I need to run with nono sometime...two topless runners Tim

Right now the leading contender is the National Marathon in DC in late March. I'd have to do a compressed training schedule (and would have to get DW a qualifying time for the 1/2) but it's doable, I think.

PDR and I were just discussing about doing the half. We'll probably sign up before the week is out.